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China Warns Citizens: Avoid Japan Amid Rising Violence

11/26/2025

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The Chinese embassy in Japan warned its citizens on November 26 not to travel to Japan, citing unprovoked insults and beatings.
It urged those in Japan to heighten safety.
The warning followed a November 14 advisory amid China–Japan tensions.
Diplomatic strain intensified after Japan's prime minister suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could provoke a response.
The embassy cited data indicating a rise in violent crimes in Japan in recent years.

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The Chinese embassy in Japan warned its citizens on November 26 not to travel to Japan, citing unprovoked insults and beatings.
It urged those in Japan to heighten safety.
The warning followed a November 14 advisory amid China–Japan tensions.
Diplomatic strain intensified after Japan's prime minister suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could provoke a response.
The embassy cited data indicating a rise in violent crimes in Japan in recent years.